Calm Foundation

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO EIN: 45-3337097

Calm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$63K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+6.6% YoY

About Calm Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Calm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

COLORADO SPRINGSDENVEROAKLANDPROVO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$35K$53K$70K13 grants202012 grants202113 grants202211 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EARLY CONNECTIONS$15KYU MING CHARTER SCHOOL$10KSHUTTER AND STRUM$8KROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS$6KFRESH FOOD CONNECT$6KYOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY$5KSENOR MANUELS$5KROCKY MTN WOMEN'S FILM F…$4KSUN MOUNTAIN TAIKO$3KROUNDUP FELLOWSHIP$2K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Early Connections ($15,000), Yu Ming Charter School ($10,000), Shutter and Strum ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROCKY MTN WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO3-DAY CELEBRATION OF WOMEN & FILM$3,537
YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS, COTRAINS YOUTH IN FILMMAKING$5,000
SUN MOUNTAIN TAIKO COLORADO SPRINGS, COADVANCE THE ART OF TAIKO$2,500
YU MING CHARTER SCHOOL OAKLAND, CAMANDARIN IMMERSION EDUCATION$10,000
EARLY CONNECTIONS COLORADO SPRINGS, COPRESCHOOL$15,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS DENVER, COPUBLIC BROADCASTING$6,000
SHUTTER AND STRUM COLORADO SPRINGS, COPROMOTE VISUAL ARTS$7,500
FRESH FOOD CONNECT DENVER, COHUNGER RELIEF$6,000
ROUNDUP FELLOWSHIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COINSPIRE & EMPOWER PEOPLE$2,000
SENOR MANUELS COLORADO SPRINGS, CORECOVERY FROM FIRE DAMAGE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL TESSAROWICZDIRECTOR0.04
CHRISTINE TESSAROWICZSECRETARY0.25
ALEC TESSAROWICZDIRECTOR0.04
LISA TESSAROWICZPRESIDENT/TR10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calm Foundation?

Calm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Calm Foundation operate?

Calm Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Utah.

What size grants does Calm Foundation award?

In 2024, Calm Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Calm Foundation's EIN?

Calm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3337097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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